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Leon Cooper Obituary
Leon Cooper Bonita Springs, FL
Leon 'Pat' Cooper, 88, passed away on November 24, 2014, surrounded by his family. Formerly of Trenton, NJ, he was a resident of Bonita Springs, FL for the past 11 years. He was the son of the late Victor and Dora (Popkin) Cooper.
Pat is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Selma (Tarshis); his children, Mark (Michele), Jeffrey (Marcia Rushing), and Beth (Darrell) Flick; his brother, Harris (Darcy) Cooper; brother of the late Libby (Ray) Kalland and the late Ted (Patsy) Cooper; brother-in-law of Esmond (Dinah) Druker, Faye (Allen) Applebaum and Elaine (Avrom) Podbere. He had six grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
Pat graduated from Trenton Central High School, attended Rutgers University and was a veteran of the US Army serving in WW II. He was a member of the Naples Jewish Congregation in Naples, FL and the American Legion. Services are private.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Joanne's House of Hope Hospice, 27200 Imperial Pkwy, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 or the American Cancer Society.
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Vicky Mitchell
December 3, 2014
Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time. May your grief turn into loving and joyful memories. Love, Vicky, Bill, and Brent.
Linda Rosenberg
December 1, 2014
To Mark, Jeff and Family: So sorry to hear of your father's passing. May the memories of your father comfort you now and always. And may you be counted among the mourners of Zion.
Lewis
November 30, 2014
So sorry to read of this great loss to the Cooper family. The loving-kindness of God can sustain you now and in the days ahead. May you find a measure of comfort in the loving support of each other and friends.
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